By Oladapo Udom Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the widow of the late Admiral Augustus Aikhomu as an embodiment of patience, humility, selfless service and generosity. Sanwo-Olu said this on Friday during a commendation and holy communion service in honour of the widow, Rebecca, at the CathedralContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Chief Ehiagwina Patrick, Group Managing Director of Patjeda Group, says effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) by private sector firms can curb the rising migration of Nigerian youths abroad in search of better opportunities. Patrick, during a policy dialogue on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in NigeriaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The newly elected members of the Fifth Northern Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) have pledged to support security agencies to eliminate banditry and other security challenges ravaging the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was held in Keffi, Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
By Stanley Nkwocha It’s 2:47am, and the study lamp is still on in the Vice President’s library at home. I know this because I have just received an email, the second for the night, with detailed comments on a subject matter that is due for consideration at the National EconomicContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has appointed Mr Shehu Shantali as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Jan. 1, 2026, following the receipt of regulatory no-objection. The company said in a statement on Friday that Shantali would succeed Mr Haruna Jalo-Waziri, who is steppingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi NEM Group has celebrated its 2025 end-of-year thanksgiving in Lagos, attributing its strong performance to divine grace and the contributions of its employees, partners and clients. The event, held at the Group’s head office, brought together staff of NEM Insurance Plc, NEM Asset Management and NEM Health,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Dr Umaru Kwairanga, says the North-East is defined by ideas, resilience and ambition, not by its challenges. Kwairanga said this at the maiden North-East Youth Investment and Innovation Summit held in Gombe on Friday. The NGX chairman, in a statement onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and collective responsibility in navigating the nation’s diverse opportunities for sustainable development. Omotoso made the call at the 2025 reunion lecture of the Anglican Grammar School (AGS), Iju/Itaogbolu (ITAJU)Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The insurance industry is addressing long-standing solvency and capacity gaps through phased recapitalisation, a reform designed to strengthen underwriting capacity, restore public confidence and support broader economic growth. Operators say the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 provides a gradual transition that enables insurers to buildContinue Reading
